Biochemistry B.S. - Health Professions
The Biochemistry Program is a joint program between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Division of Biological Sciences. Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary science that integrates chemistry and biology to understand the molecular basis of life. The program offers a B.S. in Biochemistry, a B.S. in Computational Biochemistry, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics. The Biochemistry Program is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
A Health Professions option is offered within the B.S. in Biochemistry for students whose career goals are in fields related to biochemistry, particularly medical school. This option is designed so that students can complete all coursework necessary for the MCAT and other exams required for health-related professional schools by the end of their third year.
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry; Health Professions Concentration
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 51 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Biology | ||
General and Organic Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
Mathematics | ||
| Upper-Division Core | 32 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Microbiology | ||
Biology - Human | ||
Allied Health - Human Science | ||
Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Electives | 7 | |
| Social Science - Sociology and Psychology | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 96 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 96
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 51 total credits required.
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| BCH 294 | Seminar/Workshop | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 160N | Principles of Living Systems | 3 |
| BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems Lab | 1 |
| BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General and Organic Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | 5 |
| PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 32 total credits required.
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Microbiology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology (equiv to 260) | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biology - Human
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOH 365 & BIOH 366 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOH 370 & BIOH 371 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Allied Health - Health Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| AHHS 391 | Special topics (Pre-Medical Science 101 Honors) | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Analytical Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 | Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Electives
Note: No more than 3 credits combined of BIOB 490, CHMY 490, CHMY 498 and BCH 490. No more than 3 credits combined of CHMY 397 and CHMY 494.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 7 credits from the following courses: | 7 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Immunology Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Advanced Undergraduate Research | ||
| Hematology | ||
| Principles of Medical Physiology | ||
| Microbial Genetics | ||
| Experimental Microbial Genetics Lab | ||
| General Parasitology | ||
| General Parasitology Lab | ||
| Virology | ||
| Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy | ||
| Physical Chemistry-Kinetics & Thermodynamics | ||
| Teaching Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab | ||
| Aquatic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Spectroscopy | ||
| FT-NMR Option for Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Internship/Cooperative Education | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry I | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry II | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Social Science - Sociology and Psychology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biochemistry students may take the following courses or any other stand-alone advanced writing course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |